Table 3. Dimensional change (mm2) in tongue area at different expiratory pressures.
| Resting | 10% MEP | 30% MEP | 50% MEP | |
| Males | 3169.4±342.0 | 2761.7±378.9* | 2654.4±365.5*† | 2582.2±381.2 *†# |
| Females | 2687.6±291.1 | 2251.3±279.5* | 2189.9±294.6 *† | 2097.7±275.4 *†# |
Mean±SD. Bonferroni post hoc comparisons; *: p<0.01, compared with resting values. †: p<0.01, compared with values at 10% MEP. #: p<0.01, compared with values at 30% MEP